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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
F or those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard ...
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Beretta M9 Pistol
The M9 is a lightweight, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta and designed to replace the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol and .38 caliber revolvers. The Beretta M9 has redundant automatic ...
Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
This photo taken Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas shows a Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone ...
Florida officer fired after she accidentally shot a man with his own gun during a traffic stop
A Florida police officer has been fired after she accidentally shot a man with his own gun during a traffic stop.
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Meet the Salvator-Dormus Pistol, the First Semiautomatic Pistol
However, it does hold the distinction of being the earliest automatic pistol to actually be manufactured in more than toolroom prototype numbers (even if its military trials didn’t actually take ...